Blue Jays' Berríos Battles for Rotation Spot

0:00This is Corey with Toronto Blue Jays News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Toronto Blue Jays are facing a tough choice, with eight strong starters competing for just five rotation spots as spring training wraps up. Jose Boreos, a veteran with 108 career wins, and a seven-year deal worth $131 million is right in the mix. After a solid outing, in their reason 9-2 win over the pirates, Boreos pitched four innings, allowing two runs for 3.38 earned run average. Through three starts, he threw 63 pitches, mostly strikes, and felt great about his stamina and pitch mix, including fastballs in the 92-94, mile per hour range. Manager John Schneider raved about Boreos' velocity, location, and improved breaking ball, calling it one of his best spring outings. Meanwhile, locks like Kevin Galsman, Dylan Seas on his $7-year $210 million packed,

1:02Trea Sauvage and Max Scherzer are set, with Shane Bieber nearing a return from injury. That leaves Boreos battling Cody Ponce and Eric Lauer in a deep group that Schneider sees as a good problem to have. Last year, Boreos win 9-5 with a 4.17 earned run average, and he's determined to stay consistent and compete hard. Upcoming games include Scherzer's debut against the Phillies on Saturday at 1.05 p.m. Eastern, Galsman facing the Tigers here Sunday at 1.0, 7 p.m. and Ponce in Sarasota versus the Orioles at the same time. Decisions loom as the team eyes a traditional 5-man setup. D&N is sponsored by our partner, no need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-A-I, solely pillow.com.